One of the number one things critics of “Big Ag” continually re-iterate is that “agriculture is run by corporations, not family farms.” The reality of that statement is that many times, family is indeed still running the business whether it…
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In order to understand how quality matters in the beef industry, we must first understand how our beef production system works. When I talk about beef production, I am referring to cattle that are raised specifically for the meat industry,…
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This weekend I was cruising social media and I was quite shocked to see a Chico News & Review article entitled, “Llano Seco drops Organic label“. Now to give you some background into what Llano Seco is and what they…
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Agriculture is an industry unlike any other. It has this power to ignite a passion in people from all walks of life. There’s something so personal about agriculture and something that connects with us on a deeper level than most…
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When I first started blogging, I felt like no one was listening. It was like I was up on stage and all I could hear was crickets. Not even my mom was reading my blog because well, she wasn’t even…
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There seems to be a consensus going around that farmers have no choice when it comes to the seed they choose to plant. Or if they do have a choice, large corporations like Monsanto force it upon them. And…
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